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Expert Advice: Common Behavior Issues
My Dog Won’t Play at The Dog Park
Hello Citizen Canine, I like to take my rescued Pug to the dog park. My dog LOVES people, but I want him to have dog friends that he can visit with and I would be so happy if enjoyed playing with other dogs. "Bosco" will sniff other dogs when he meets them on leash on […]
https://www.akc.org/expert-advice/training/play-at-dog-park/
| May 5, 2015
Expert Advice: Basic Training
Location, Location, Location: Choosing a Dog Trainer
When we did agility with our dog, we drove 2.5 hours one way to take lessons from a world-class trainer. I have a friend in Houston who starts a 2-hour drive across Houston in 5 o’clock traffic to get to the best training school she could find. So when we surveyed 3500 dog owners and discovered […]
https://www.akc.org/expert-advice/training/location-choosing-dog-trainer/
| April 24, 2015
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Expert Advice: Breeding & Whelping
Choices: Placing Adult Dogs
Placing an adult dog with another breeder or as a house pet requires some planning, and you must know the dog’s individual personality. You have a lovely, finished bitch who has produced two litters for you. From each litter you have kept a bitch. The older one is almost finished, and the younger one shows […]
https://www.akc.org/expert-advice/dog-breeding/choices-placing-adult-dogs/
| April 10, 2015
Expert Advice: Fun Facts
The World’s Largest Dogs
Big dogs equal big love and loyalty. Here are the large dog breeds that earn their place at the top of the size chart. Most people will know the Great Dane but what about the lovely Leonberger? When considering getting a dog, size is a factor, but only one of them. The dog’s personality, activity […]
https://www.akc.org/expert-advice/lifestyle/largest-dogs/
| April 9, 2015
Expert Advice: Puppy Training
Bringing Home Puppy: How to Crate Train Your New Furry Friend
Congratulations on your new puppy! Once your bundle of joy is home, it’s a good idea to begin crate training. Your puppy’s crate will essentially become its bedroom – a place to go rest when he needs to get away – as well as keep him safe when you’re not home. Crate training takes time […]
https://www.akc.org/expert-advice/training/bringing-home-puppy-how-to-crate-train-your-new-furry-friend/
| December 17, 2013
Press Releases
American Kennel Club Honors Delaware County Kennel Club and Pasco Florida Kennel Club with Community
New York, NY - The American Kennel Club® (AKC®) announced recently that Delaware County Kennel Club (Pennsylvania) and the Pasco Florida Kennel Club have been honored with AKC Community Achievement Award for the first quarter of 2012. The AKC Community Achievement Awards support and recognize outstanding public education and legislation efforts of AKC-affiliated clubs, AKC-recognized […]
https://www.akc.org/press-releases/american-kennel-club-honors-delaware-county-kennel-club-and-pasco-flor/
| April 13, 2012
Press Releases
AKC CAR Donates Microchips and Scanners to NC SART
AKC Companion Animal Recovery Donates 2,000 Microchips and 40 Microchip Scanners to Assist North Carolina State Animal Response Team Disaster Efforts -- Microchipping Supplies Will Stock 40 Companion Animal Mobile Equipment Trailers in North Carolina -- To assist with future North Carolina disaster relief efforts, AKC Companion Animal Recovery has donated eighty boxes of AKC […]
https://www.akc.org/press-releases/akc-car-donates-microchips-and-scanners-to-nc-sart/
| September 16, 2010
Legislative Alerts
Update: Rhode Island S 2022 Passes Senate
Senate Bill 2022 passed the Rhode Island Senate on June 1, 2010 and has now been assigned to the House Judiciary Committee. Concerned Rhode Island dog owners should contact the members of the Judiciary Committee. The AKC Government Relations Department continues to monitor this legislation and will provide updates on further action on this bill […]
https://www.akc.org/legislative-alerts/update-rhode-island-s-2022-passes-senate/
| June 3, 2010
Legislative Alerts
Why is AKC Opposing the North Carolina Commercial Breeders Bill?
On Wednesday, the North Carolina Senate will vote on Senate Bill 460, a bill designed to regulate commercial dog breeders and to "ensure the humane care and treatment" of puppies bred in our state. This sounds pretty good: Who could oppose humane care for puppies? So then, why is this bill so controversial? And why […]
https://www.akc.org/legislative-alerts/why-is-akc-opposing-the-north-carolina-commercial-breeders-bill/
| July 7, 2009
Legislative Alerts
Louisville Enacts Major Changes to Animal Control Law
Mayor Jerry Abramson has signed into law major changes to the Louisville Animal Control Ordinance and the news is not good for fanciers, breeders and responsible animal owners. The provisions in the ordinance contain a pet limit, severe restrictions on the keeping of intact animals, licensing of in-home kennels, extreme differential licensing and vague definitions. […]
https://www.akc.org/legislative-alerts/louisville-enacts-major-changes-to-animal-control-law/
| January 4, 2007